Common household items may contain hazardous materials that should not be disposed of in household garbage due to their potentially harmful properties. Wake County residents only may drop off such materials at a Household Hazardous Waste Facilities free of charge.

Locations and Hours of Operation:

Please note that the East Wake Facility is open Saturday and Sunday only.

Smoke detectors contain trace amounts of radioactive material. The recommendation is for consumers to return the smoke detectors to the manufacturers or contact the NC Radiation Protection at 919-814-2250.

Unknown materials

Have questions or need more information? Contact Meghan Baldwin or call 919-856-7400.